Iron workers quit C I P S project over unloading dispute
About 30 iron workers from Paducah Kentucky local 595 left the Central Illinois Public Service Company electrical plant expansion near Grand Tower after a jurisdictional clash over who unloads switchyard steel. Bosses sought guidance from John Dunlop in Washington with a decision likely after several days.
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Paducah
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Grand Tower
C. Boyne
New York Foundation Company
John Dunlop
Boyne
Dunlop
Washington, D. C
W. B. Sanders
Trico High School sets staggered Sept registration
Registration at Trico Consolidated High School begins Sept 1 with freshmen at 9:00 a m sophomores Sept 2 from 9:00 to 10:30 a m juniors 10:30 to noon and seniors 1:00 to 2:30 p m. Bus stops include Steeleville Campbell Hill and Willisville. Lunches start Sept 6 though cafeteria closed during registration.
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Trico Consolidated High School
Steeleville
Webster’s Theater
Cutler
Richmond
Willisville
White’s
Campbell Hill
Ditch
Ava
Pvt J Nannie Rites Thursday
Military funeral services for Pvt James Monroe Nannie killed in service in the Hawaiian Islands on Sept 19 will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at Parker funeral home Carbondale. Burial will be at Burbee Chapel near Goreville with grave side honors by the Carbondale American Legion post. He leaves parents and several siblings.
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Parker Funeral Home
Carbondale
James Monroe Nannie
Hawaiian Islands
W. A. Wilson
First Apostolic Church
Burbee Chapel
Goreville
Pvt
Nannie
James Nannie
Minnie Faulkerson
St. Louis
Jewell Ellis
Murphysboro
Florence Smith
Ruby Buster
Alva
Johnnie
Daily Independent Newsmasthead for Murphysboro SI
The Southern Illinois Daily Independent masthead lists staff and publication details for the Murphysboro paper. It notes the address at 12th Street, the publisher Edward Lincsay, and the editors and managers as of its late 19th century imprint.
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South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Edward Lincsay
W. Cecil Holloway
F. H. Bradford
Milton Bennett
Mgr
Illinois
Subscription Rates by Carrier and Mail Update
The notice outlines weekly carrier rates at 25 cents for City and surrounding towns and mail rates of 6 weeks for $1.00 12 weeks for $2.00 24 weeks for $4.00 and 52 weeks for $7.50 with advance payment required. Mail subscriptions are not accepted where carrier service exists. The paper is an Associated Press member with exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches. Contact numbers are provided.
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Associated Press
Two Rural One Room Schools Open Monday
Rural Jackson county opens two one room schools Oak Ridge and Manning's Prairie starting yesterday. Oak Ridge has 24 students while Manning's Prairie has 20. County superintendent Lee Nebughr said most of the remaining about 80 rural schools would start Aug 29 with a few delaying to Sept 6.
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Jackson County
Oak Ridge
Manning’s Prairie
Bill Scroggins
Helen Batteau
Lee Nebughr
Mayor warns stiffer fines for future parking violators
Mayor C A Hart announced motorists will face higher penalties as three weeks after meters began operation, with fines from 50 cents to $3 for violations. Police will pursue strict enforcement for abuses while remaining lenient with first offenders.
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C. A. Hart
Hart
Tragic Ending to Her Search for Lost Puppy
Bonnie Graff 14 sought help to find a lost black and tan German police dog that disappeared from the family home on Thursday night and was later found dead. A barbecue stand operator asked someone to phone for a city truck.
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Bonnie Graff
Ernest Graff
North Ninth Street
Graff
Bonnie
Editorial A Step in The Right Direction
The city of Murphysboro plans a full investigation into purchasing its water system after the Water Company rejected a counter proposal. The move aims to fund a modern sewage disposal plant and widen water and sewer extensions to spur growth while weighing rate increases and franchise terms. The State Sanitary Water Board has pressed the city to fix sewage issues, making delay costly for future development.
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Hart
Murphysboro
State Sanitary Water Board
Mt. Vernon
Carlinville
Springfield
Water Company
Cleanup Drive Continues in Murphysboro Community Efforts
Mayor C A Hart says cleanup crews will extend refuse pickup in all city alleys and continue using the portable spray machine after a delayed start. The cleanup fund stands at 1728.57 with donations from Kroger and the Murphysboro Junior Woman's Club, and a 706.00 bill for 500 gallons of D D T concentrate has been paid.
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Murphysboro
C. A. Hart
Hart
W. T. Koenigsmark
Delmar Ward
Kroger Grocery and Baking Co
Murphysboro Junior Woman's Club
Ward
D.D.T
Man retrieves dead dog found under stand floor
A man discovers a puppy dead beneath the floor of his stand and reports finding the animal during routine duties. Authorities are not cited as handling the case in the provided text.
Boskeydell Ridge Runners 4 H softball team to sports festival
The Boskeydell Ridge Runners 4 H softball team and four Vergennes Hot Shots players head to the state Sports Festival at the University of Illinois in Urbana. Star pitcher Johnny Bill Lipe is out due to recent surgery. Boskeydell divers include Marvin Braswell Charles Heern Frank Brimmer Richard Lipe Jim Heern Paul Lipe Ronald Stearns Arthur Stone. Vergennes adds Robert Moll Gene Lichliter Delmar Woodward Ray Sullivan. Moll to start against Adams county league Thursday at 11 40 a m with companions W C Anderson Mildred Benz Bill Sipe and Chris Stearns accompanying.
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Boskeydell Ridge
Vergennes Hot Shots
University of Illinois
Urbana
Boskeydell
Johnny Bill Lipe
Champaign
Lipe
Jackson County
Marvin Braswell
Charles Heern
Frank Brim
Vergennes
Robert Moll
Gene Lichliter
Delmar Woodward
Ray Sullivan
Moll
Boskydell
Adams County League
W. C. Anderson
Mildred Benz
Bill Sipe
Chris Stearns
Frank Brimmer
Richard Lipe
Jim Heern
Frank Neal
Ronald Stearns
Jim Lipe
Donald Lipe
Gabe Elliott
Bill Lipe
Paul Lipe
Jerry Heern
Jackie Neal
Baskey dell Ridge Runners Win 4-H Softball Title
The Baskey dell Ridge Runners defeated the Vergennes Hot Shots 12 to 10 to claim Jackson county 4-H Clubs softball championship. The victory came at the county show in Murphysboro this month. Team roster lists players and coach with names including Chris Stearns Jim Heern Marvin Braswell and Bill Lipe.
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Jackson County
Baskeydell Ridge
Vergennes Hot Shots
Murphysboro
Chris Stearns
Windup Of 1949 Summer Farm Program In Jackson County
Jackson county Farm Bureau workers wind up the 1949 summer 4-H and home bureau activities with a few calendar items left. 58 members camped and 200+ attended Day Camp at Riverside Park, while county enrollment grows to 44 clubs and over 500 members. Funds raised exceed 5000 dollars for the district 4-H camp at West Frankfort.
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Jackson County
Mildred Benz
Jeanette Dean
Champaign
Baskeybell
Farm Bureau
University of Illinois
County
4-H
Riverside Park
Benz
Dean
St. Louis
Miss Dean
Miss Benz
West Frankfort
Break in Heat Wave Mixed Blessing for Murphysboro
The relief from sultry humidity brought cheers, but the overnight change triggered wheezes and sneezes for many including the columnist. The piece notes Murphysboro lacks a weather bureau and questions weather forecasts versus actual rain and sun.
Empty stalls spark debate on parking meters impact
Merchants debate whether new meters deter shoppers or shift parking to side streets. One retailer claims trade is lost to Chester, though his view hinges on assumed shopper behavior. A polio season reminder notes Illinois cases easing but active for another month. Keep Murphysboro clean.
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Downstown
Chester
Illinois
Murphysboro
Mighty Midgets Face Red Devils On Oct 8
The Mooseheart Mighty Midgets, a small team with strong drive, travel to face the Red Devils on October 8 in what promises to be a high energy game. The Mooseheart squad, despite losing two stars, dominated last season with a 49 to 0 win and showcased depth with a third team performing as well as the first.
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Mooseheart
Red Devils
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Listing
Admissions include Mrs Rosie Turner medical Chester George Stevens surgical Route 2 Murphysboro Mrs Ruth Schmidgall medical 1937 Logan street Murphysboro Mrs Erville Weatherford maternity Ava Dismissals cover Miss Opal Gray 2011 Hamilton street Murphysboro Mrs Flora King and baby 1833 Logan street Murphysboro Mrs Florence Partridge Route 1 Murphysboro Mrs Doris Powell 2105 Herbert and Mrs Lora Rathert and baby Campbell Hill
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Rosie Turner
Chester
George Stevens
Murphysboro
Ruth Schmidgall
Logan Street
Erville Weatherford
Ava
Opal Gray
Hamilton Street
Flora King
Florence Partridge
Doris Powell
Herbert Street
Lora Rathert
Campbell Hill
Revival Meetings Set by Rev W H Lively at Epworth Church
The Rev W H Lively evangelist will conduct revival meetings nightly at 7 30 p m from August 29 to September 11 at Epworth Methodist Church one mile north of Murphysboro on Route 13.
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W. H. Lively
Epworth Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Cap Hines remembered as Grand Tower pioneer and baseball sponsor
In Grand Tower Illinois on Saturday and Sunday, residents mourn Harry Cap Hines a beloved citizen and longtime sponsor of the town’s teen age baseball team Now buried at Walker Hill cemetery after a heart related death He earned the nickname first citizen for 25 years of river town leadership aiding farmers with flood aid equipment and funds and guiding local baseball through long years of service to youth
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Grand Tower
Ill
Harry
Cap” Hines
Cap
Trico
Grand Tower Indians
Cape Girardeau
Grand Tower Area
Mississippi River
Indians
Dowell
Presbyterian Church
Walker Hill
Jackson County Submits Real Estate Tax Assessments Ahead
Jackson County Clerk Boyd Thorp announced that certified lists of all county real estate assessments have been submitted to the State Department of Revenue ahead of schedule. The Board of Review finished its work with few changes, paving the way for a multiplier to be used in tax calculations.
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Jackson
Boyd Thorp
State Department of Revenue
Thorp
County Board of Review
Board of Review
Sam Plant
State Department
Jackson County
6 Month Sentence for Writing Bad Check in Murphysboro
George W. Burch 29, arrested in Murphysboro on a bad check charge, pleaded guilty before County Judge C. E. Wright and received six months on the Vandalia penal farm. He listed Zap North Dakota as home and admitted writing a $10 check made out to cash and signed as Jim Blodgetta. The check was cashed at Beasley Tavern at Ninth and Walnut. A separate charge of writing a check to defraud was filed by Assistant State’s Attorney Orwin Pugh.
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George W. Burch
Murphysboro
C. E. Wright
Vandalia
Burch
Zap
North Dakota
Jim M. Blodgetta
Beasley Tavern
Ninth and
Walnut Streets
Orwin Pugh
First Home for SIU Board at 1301 South Thompson
The SIU governing board will occupy a former residence at 1301 South Thompson Street as its new headquarters. The office will supervise board activities under executive secretary Mrs. Alice DiGiovanna. Completion is expected before the next regular meetings on September 24, with General Robert Davis and Dr. Leo J. Brown of Carbondale serving as chairman and secretary.
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Southern Illinois University
South Thompson Street
S. I. U. Board
Alice DiGiovanna
Robert Davis
Leo J. Brown
Carbondale
National Guard Aims at Better Public Relations
Illinois National Guard seeks stronger ties with civilians through open houses parades and community projects. Major General Joseph A. Teece urges commanders to invite citizens to armories and visit training sites, with units in Benton Murphysboro Anna Johnston City and Metropolis coordinating open houses and public events.
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Southern Illinoisan
McCoy
Wisc
Illinois National Guard
Joseph A. Teece
National Guard
Decatur
General Teece
Wallace Nowikowski
Benton
135Th Engineer Combat Battalion
Col. Nowikowski
Col. Nowifowski
Murphysboro
Anna
Johnston City
Metropolis
Norman McRoy
Carbondale
Hart Lawrence
McRoy
Camp McCoy
Fifth Army
Chicago
Guard
Hensmen
National Guardsmen
Elkville Miner Injured In Truax Traer Accident
Edward Thornton, 63, of Elkville, sustained bruises and contusions in a mine accident at the Truax Traer mine south of Elkville last night. He was taken to Browning Hospital in Du Quoin for treatment about 11 p.m. Officials said the injuries are not serious.
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Edward Thornton
Elkville
Truax- Traer
Thornton
V F W Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary met last night in the V F W Hall for their regular business session. Mrs. Carl Crain presided as they received new orders for the year assigning the auxiliary to the Anna State hospital home at Eaton Rapids Michigan.
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V. F. W. Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
V. F. W. Hall
Carl Crain
Anna State Hospital
Eaton Rapids
Michigan
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C.I. P.S
J. Nannie
Southern Illinois
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Editorial
Murphysboro Water Company
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